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The wars & local soldiers, 1953

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Soldiers in White House

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1953 · page 4

Under the title "Soldiers in the White House," William Henry Chamberlin, Wall Street Journal columnist, recently reviewed the history of the numerous military men who have served in the office of President of the United States…

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Soldiers in White House

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1953 · page 4

Under the title "Soldiers in the White House," William Henry Chamberlin, Wall Street Journal columnist, recently reviewed the history of the numerous military men who have served in the office of President of the United States…

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Shots Fired by Watchman; Man Wounded?

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 3

Melbourne. — A nightwatchmon fired three shots, when he saw four persons running from the Parish Hall of St. Mark's Church of England, George…

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Global war threat less now

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 1

[?] General R. [?] who has been [?] is London for two years as Australian…

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More Land for Ex Soldiers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 6

Sydney.—Another batch of fifteen soldier settlement grazing blocks in the Western Division will…

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Woman & Children Wounded

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1953 · page 3

Sydney. —A man wounded a woman and her two children with a shotgun at Leppington, near Liverpool,…

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B. H. Man's Graphic Story of Korea War

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1953 · page 3

Australian people do not fully realise thai a real and savage war is being waged in Korea. It has cost hundreds of Australians their lives. That is how Mr. Laurie…

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Bradley's View on Formosan Move Greater War Risk Not Involved

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 4 February 1953 · page 1

Washington, February 3. — General Omar Bradley, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, does not think Pres. Dwight Eisenhower's decision to unfetter the Chinese…

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Soldier Settlement Blocks

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 5

Another batch of 15 soldier settlement grazing blocks in the Western Division will open for…

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War on Huks

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1953 · page 5

Manila, Friday. —Fullscale war on the Huks has been resumed by Philippines troops following the total…

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War on Huks

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1953 · page 5

Manila, Friday. —Fullscale war on the Huks has been resumed by Philippines troops following the total…

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Snow Affects War

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 1

Seoul, Tuesday.—Snow along, the Korean battlefront and dense clouds toddy slowed Allied air and ground assaults. Lieut.-Gen. Maxwell Taylor (51). a parachute…

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Dulles Silent on U.s. Policy in Korean War

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 1

Washington, Tuesday.—The Secretary of State (Mr. John Foster Dillies) told senators today that he knew of no plan to blockade Communist Chine,…

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Gaol for Two Soldiers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 8

Tokio, Wednesday. — An Australian Court martial sentenced two Australian private soldiers to 18 months…

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Jap War Criminals

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 2

Tokio, Friday.—The deputy chief of Japanese Repatriation (Mr. Shigeo Tanabe) said today that he…

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Jap War Criminals

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 2

Tokio, Friday.—The deputy chief of Japanese Repatriation (Mr. Shigeo Tanabe) said today that he…

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Allies Will Hear of U.s. War Actions

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 1

Washington, Fri.: The Eisenhower administration would consult the Allies before making a new Far East move, Mr. John Foster Dulles is reported to have said…

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Left as Soldier; Returned Woman

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 6

New York, Sunday—Christine Jorgensen (26), who left here two years ago as just another ex-G.I., returned from Denmark a celebrated woman…

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"Dead" Soldier Who Roamed the World

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 2

London, Monday—A 20th century odyssey of a man said to have been left for dead on a Burma battlefield was told before an Army court martial in York. The modern Ulysses was…

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Boycott Threat If Japs Attend Anzac Service

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 2

Melbourne: The Thirty-Niners' Association will boycott the Anzac Day ceremonies in Victoria if the Japanese Ambassador is invited to lay a wreath at the Canberra…

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